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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.92, 6,723.06 and 2,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.92, 6,723.06 and 2,837.38 is: 4,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.92 : 6,723.06 = 2,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.92/6,723.06 = 2,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.92x = 6,723.06 × 2,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.92x = 19,075,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,875.98/4,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.34

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